[[Image:Map-saxony1900.png|thumb|460px]]FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Kingdom of Saxony page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Germanic records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. Please visit the [[Getting Started/Intro|help page]] to learn more about using the site. The Kingdom of Saxony page is a work in progress, your contributions and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Feedback|feedback]] are essential!

+

[[Image:Map-saxony1900.png|thumb|460px|Map-saxony1900.png]]FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Kingdom of Saxony page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Germanic records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. Please visit the [[Getting Started/Intro|help page]] to learn more about using the site. The Kingdom of Saxony page is a work in progress, your contributions and [[FamilySearch Wiki:Feedback|feedback]] are essential!

=== Getting Started with Kingdom of Saxony Research &nbsp; ===

=== Getting Started with Kingdom of Saxony Research &nbsp; ===

Line 18:

Line 18:

Here are some helpful sources for research done by century:&nbsp;

Here are some helpful sources for research done by century:&nbsp;

−

'''20th century'''&nbsp;&nbsp;

+

'''20th century''' <br>1. Civil Registration records<br>2. Church records<br>3. [http://wiki-de.genealogy.net/Kategorie:Adressbuch_Sachsen Address books]<br>4. [http://www.sachsendigital.de/ressourcen/zeitschriften/ Newspapers]<br>5. [http://www.letzte-mahnung.de/einwohnermeldeamt/bl_sachsen.html Einwohnermeldeamt] (registers of moving in and out of a community)<br>6. [http://www.google.com/webhp?rls=ig#q=ortschroniken+sachsen&hl=en&safe=active&rls=ig&prmd=imvns&ei=PuvQT6HDDMi42wX_h_TRDA&start=20&sa=N&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=642c61ec5c05d173&biw=1680&bih=897 Village chronicles]<br>7. Court records of the Amtsgericht (lower court) such as land ownership, testaments, divorces etc.

−

−

1. Civil Registration records<br>2. Church records<br>3. [http://wiki-de.genealogy.net/Kategorie:Adressbuch_Sachsen Address books]<br>4. [http://www.sachsendigital.de/ressourcen/zeitschriften/ Newspapers]<br>5. [http://www.letzte-mahnung.de/einwohnermeldeamt/bl_sachsen.html Einwohnermeldeamt] (registers of moving in and out of a community)<br>6. [http://www.google.com/webhp?rls=ig#q=ortschroniken+sachsen&hl=en&safe=active&rls=ig&prmd=imvns&ei=PuvQT6HDDMi42wX_h_TRDA&start=20&sa=N&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=642c61ec5c05d173&biw=1680&bih=897 Village chronicles]<br>7. Court records of the Amtsgericht (lower court) such as land ownership, testaments, divorces etc.<br>&nbsp;

'''19th century<br>'''1. Most of the above<br>2. Index [http://wiki-de.genealogy.net/Sippenkundliche_Quellen_der_ev.-luth._Pfarr%C3%A4mter_Sachsens Köhler] and [http://wiki-de.genealogy.net/Die_Kirchenb%C3%BCcher_im_K%C3%B6nigreich_Sachsen_(1901) Blanckmeister]<br>3. [http://www.evlks.de/landeskirche/landeskirchenamt/682.html Kirchenbuchstellen]&nbsp;(church registers availability)<br>4. [http://www.v-weiss.de/sachsen-archive.html Population registers] in local archives<br>5. [http://www.trend-monger.net/testing/inventar/eineStadt/Reichenbach%20(Vogtland)/ Court records] dealing with land purchases, inheritances, land transfers etc.<br>6. Records of immunization<br>7. Military records&nbsp;

'''19th century<br>'''1. Most of the above<br>2. Index [http://wiki-de.genealogy.net/Sippenkundliche_Quellen_der_ev.-luth._Pfarr%C3%A4mter_Sachsens Köhler] and [http://wiki-de.genealogy.net/Die_Kirchenb%C3%BCcher_im_K%C3%B6nigreich_Sachsen_(1901) Blanckmeister]<br>3. [http://www.evlks.de/landeskirche/landeskirchenamt/682.html Kirchenbuchstellen]&nbsp;(church registers availability)<br>4. [http://www.v-weiss.de/sachsen-archive.html Population registers] in local archives<br>5. [http://www.trend-monger.net/testing/inventar/eineStadt/Reichenbach%20(Vogtland)/ Court records] dealing with land purchases, inheritances, land transfers etc.<br>6. Records of immunization<br>7. Military records&nbsp;

−

'''18th century<br>'''1. Most of the above<br>2. Hufen und Steuerverzeichnisse (indexes of land occupation and taxes)<br>3. [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quatember Quatamber] and [http://www.enzyklo.de/Begriff/Schocksteuer Schocksteuerverzeichnisse] (indexes of church contributions and property taxes)<br>4. [http://www.archiv.sachsen.de/archive/dresden/4388_3130303737.htm Collection Schmidt]<br>5. Military recruiting lists ([https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Stammrollen+Sachsen&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Stammrollen] and Musterungsrollen) for the Saxon army

+

'''18th century<br>'''1. Most of the above<br>2. Hufen und Steuerverzeichnisse (indexes of land occupation and taxes)<br>3. [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quatember Quatamber] and [http://www.enzyklo.de/Begriff/Schocksteuer Schocksteuerverzeichnisse] (indexes of church contributions and property taxes)<br>4. [http://www.archiv.sachsen.de/archive/dresden/4388_3130303737.htm Collection Schmidt]<br>5. Military recruiting lists ([https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=keywords&searchCriteria=Stammrollen+Sachsen&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Stammrollen] and Musterungsrollen) for the Saxon army 6. [http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Christian_Sch%C3%B6ttgen Schoetgen] and Kreyßig<br>7. [http://wiki-de.genealogy.net/Kategorie:Ortsfamilienbuch_zu_Sachsen Lineage village books] (few)<br>8. Pfarrverzeichnisse (confirmations and [http://books.google.com/books?id=Rcbd2eTjX3MC&pg=PA124&lpg=PA124&dq=Kirchstuhlregister+Sachsen&source=bl&ots=NG7McMAmyZ&sig=lzV2gB5fJP7n-vceUYM6wRvuHLA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=SLrQT6KKIaGq2QWdxJhy&sqi=2&ved=0CEgQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Kirchstuhlregister%20Sachsen&f=false Kirchstuhlregister]). These indexes show who occupied&nbsp;a certain seat within&nbsp;a congregation.&nbsp;

'''17th century<br>'''1. Some of the above<br>2. Communal archives, i.e. [http://www.leipzig.de/imperia/md/content/10-9_stadtarchiv/bestandsuebersicht_2009.pdf Leichenschreiberei], cemeteries<br>3. Indexes of Land- and [http://www.von-bora.de/EGA_Qq_Tranksteuern.pdf Tranksteuer] (records of land ownership and beer brewing)&nbsp;

−

−

'''16th century'''

−

−

1. [http://www.v-weiss.de/sachsenorte.html Türkensteuer]&nbsp;( a tax levied to protect against the invasion of Turks. This is the first register of people in Saxony).

'''16th century'''<br>1. [http://www.v-weiss.de/sachsenorte.html Türkensteuer]&nbsp;( a tax levied to protect against the invasion of Turks. This is the first register of people in Saxony).&nbsp;<br>2. Landsteuer (tax levied for contractual land owners)<br>3. Amtsbücher (administrative records showing residents who have to render services)<br>4. Visitationsprotokolle (visits by church authorities who inspect schools and also oversee the conversion process, i.e., Catholics become Protestants) <br>5. Leichenpredigten

−

4. Visitationsprotokolle (visits by church authorities who inspect schools and also oversee the conversion process, i.e., Catholics besome Protestants)

*[http://hov.isgv.de/orte/ Online gazetteer for the Kingdom of Sachsen]

*[http://hov.isgv.de/orte/ Online gazetteer for the Kingdom of Sachsen]

*[http://web.isgv.de/online-publikationen http://web.isgv.de/online-publikationen] This website has several features: Gazetteer function (Ortsverzeichnis), biography search function for prominent Saxonians, by last name, professions etc. &nbsp;The website also features historical documents taken from&nbsp;Amtsbücher (administrative records) created by Kurfürst Morítz between 1547-1553). There is a digital picture archive.

*[http://web.isgv.de/online-publikationen http://web.isgv.de/online-publikationen] This website has several features: Gazetteer function (Ortsverzeichnis), biography search function for prominent Saxonians, by last name, professions etc. &nbsp;The website also features historical documents taken from&nbsp;Amtsbücher (administrative records) created by Kurfürst Morítz between 1547-1553). There is a digital picture archive.

−

</div> <!--All text below this is included in a column on the left side of the screen--> <div style="width: 24%; float: left">

+

</div><!--All text below this is included in a column on the left side of the screen--><div style="width: 24%; float: left">

Revision as of 16:30, 22 June 2012

FamilySearch Wiki is a community website dedicated to helping people throughout the world learn how to find their ancestors. Through the Kingdom of Saxony page you can learn how to find, use, and analyze Germanic records of genealogical value. The content is variously targeted to beginners, intermediate, and expert researchers. Please visit the help page to learn more about using the site. The Kingdom of Saxony page is a work in progress, your contributions and feedback are essential!

Getting Started with Kingdom of Saxony Research

What do you know about your ancestor? When was he born, when did he marry, when did he emigrate? Do you need records from the 20th, 19th, 18th or 17th century? Keep in mind that the most correct research comes from looking up primary sources, records that were established by the authorities with which your ancestor had to do business. To begin your research

Look for a mentor. He or she is someone who already knows a lot about your area of interest.

Establish a research community. Join a forum or genealogical society interested in your area of research.

Let others share your findings. This way your research can be checked and added upon.

Only add information from primary sources. Information found on the internet can be helpful or be a guideline, but should always be checked for accuracy!

17th century1. Some of the above2. Communal archives, i.e. Leichenschreiberei, cemeteries3. Indexes of Land- and Tranksteuer (records of land ownership and beer brewing) 4. Leichenpredigten

16th century1. Türkensteuer ( a tax levied to protect against the invasion of Turks. This is the first register of people in Saxony). 2. Landsteuer (tax levied for contractual land owners)3. Amtsbücher (administrative records showing residents who have to render services)4. Visitationsprotokolle (visits by church authorities who inspect schools and also oversee the conversion process, i.e., Catholics become Protestants) 5. Leichenpredigten

http://web.isgv.de/online-publikationen This website has several features: Gazetteer function (Ortsverzeichnis), biography search function for prominent Saxonians, by last name, professions etc. The website also features historical documents taken from Amtsbücher (administrative records) created by Kurfürst Morítz between 1547-1553). There is a digital picture archive.